Half the truth is a whole lie and a foundation of untruth will crack under pressure ~ as long as you remain true, be honest and forthright, have unyielding faith and hope, and believe with all your heart in what you know is your truth, you can't do anything more ~ Love endures to the end. 1Corinthians 13. Pastor Randall ~ Cartersville First Baptist Church

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Relay For Life 09-10-2010
Survivor Walk #2 for ME!!!!


American Cancer Society slogan: Happy Birthday IS a victory song.

The difference between friendship and love

The difference between friendship and love is how much you can hurt each other ~ Ashleigh Brilliant

by Jose Astorga and Carmel Brulez.

The difference between love and friendship is the level of commitment, sacrifice and preservation of personal space allowed. The difference between love and friendship is that love transcends all material space while friendship, even though capable of being transcendent has some minor limitations or differences.

There is no question that the lines between love and friendship can be blurred. Those are the friendships that rise into family love status and not simply because of a biological tie or lack thereof. And of course, friends can become lovers and eternal partners.

People are under the impression that they must love family simply because they are family. I could, but I would not necessarily categorize family care and bonding as love unless one has the opportunity to develop that special bonding that can be described as true love. Family begins with a blood line and genetic bond and love develops thereafter.

You see there are different kinds of love and friendships and they can be classified at different levels.

Most people experience a few loves throughout their life times and some only once.

True love never dissipates. It is alwayspresent.

One can move on and develop other relationships or even fall in love again, but true love is timeless and remains forever. Everything else is simply passing relationships. A love for one person simply gets set aside in order to function in a new set of circumstances or relationship where love can, like a flower, bloom again.

But true love never wilts.

For some people, the first inkling of true and the most innocent kind of love is the birth of their children. There is no more powerful love in the world than the love of a parent for a new born child and no more atomic powered love than that of a mother and child-it is almost beyond comprehension.

Then there is the love of a friend or family member where love develops into a strong and unquestioned support system that normally lasts a lifetime. Most people have many friends and acquaintances, but loving friendships can, for the most part, be counted on one hand.

How can you tell the difference? Simple. With true love, you never feel the need to lie and you can always be honest with yourself and the one you love. 

·        True love is present when honesty, compassion, forgiveness and understanding come before self-serving needs.

·        True love is present when life throws you a curve and as you fall out of the way or from the impact, someone is there to catch you.

·        True love is present when nothing is expected in return.

·        True love is present when you don't see someone for many years, yet not a moment has passed without her.

·        True love is present when the winds of change blow painfully hard and bonds remain.

The difference between love and friendship can be as fine as a double edged blade that can either cut you or groom you

Love is a strong pull towards someone irrespective of whether it is right or wrong or how the person behaves or treats you.

You may love someone who neglects you, hurts you, uses you, cheats on you or is violent towards you. You often wish you did not have these feelings for them as you would be better off without them.

Love within a one to one relationship is about a very special closeness, which usually includes passion, lust and romance. If both of the people involved feel that special feeling towards the other they are in love with each other. If they also feel they are compatible and have a lot in common and are on the same wavelength, with total honesty, they have the beginning of what could turn out to be a great relationship; so long as they both work hard at it.

Friendship is where you like someone but are not in love with them and do not fancy them.

A woman can have a male friend that she enjoys going out with and chatting to, but would never in a million years wish to kiss in a sexual way.

Friendship is more laid back than love. You might have a best friend who is important to you and contributes towards making your life happier, yet where you do not see them much. Perhaps you keep in touch with emails, phone or texts, but the fact that the closeness is there is the main thing. You do not need them to take up a large slice of your time to be happy. It is not love.

Love would mean that you would miss them and feel incomplete when you are apart from them. You would try harder to be with them and spend time with them and feel uncomfortable or sad when this cannot be.

Love is a very special feeling which you only have for one person.

You may have lots of friends and you may well value them all very much, but this person you love is the person you cherish above all of your friends. You value that relationship with the one you love the most and want to be with them the most. They are the one you wish to do special things with and plan a future with. You would make sure you spend a lot of time with them, if possible, live with them, be with them or see them a great deal. You would do anything within your power to make sure that nothing parts the two of you  whether this be another person, a job, moving or other circumstances you can make decisions about and control. This person is your other half. The person you think of when you wake up and think of when you go to sleep.

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Graduation - 1986

Sandy Collins
June, 1986
Cass High School

I am ME

I love to laugh... It feels so good not to pretend to be something I'm not! I may not be "all that" but I am ME ~ and that's enough!

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Beach ~ PCB 07/2010

It's me ... only better! One year later

It's Me ... Only Better

 

I fought the battle with the “Big C” and won!

A year later, I am better than ever!

Cancer has been like a mirror held up in front of me.

It forced me to take a good look at myself.

I had to ask myself, "Where are you going?"

“What are you doing?”

It made me redefine my priorities.

I realized it really is the little things that make my life sweet, special.

Cleverly disguised as friends and family~

I witnessed the angels walking around me~

each one touching my life deeper than I ever dreamed possible.

Cancer forced me to embrace a change in myself -

a change that enabled me to grow and become the person I am today;

to have the freedom to be the person I want to be,

but never seemed to have the time to achieve.

Change always involves risk and is usually scary!

Jumping head first from the known into the unknown,

I had to embrace uncertainty and accept that I was not in control.

This battle has been the ultimate test of my character.

I have been forced to trust my heart and reach deep inside myself

for strength and power I knew I had, but did not rely upon.

I have come to understand that even though I had cancer, I was never a victim.

I am a survivor in heart and spirit and always will be!

Cancer truly is a defining diagnosis.

It was a moment that made me redefine the impossible in myself and my world.

And, since I did, nothing will ever be the same again...

I will never be the same again…

I am better!

R.I.P. Clara ~

Clara had Kitten Hypoglycemia: Low Blood Sugar

Hypoglycemia simply means a low blood sugar. Glucose is the form of sugar found within the bloodstream. Glucose is formed during the digestion of foods and it can be stored within the liver in a storage form called glycogen. Most instances of
low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in the kitten are the result of inadequate nutrition; either not enough or poor quality(undigestible) food. Excessive exercise may also cause the body to use up more sugar than is available.

What are the symptoms?
A kitten with hypoglycemia will lack energy. Glucose (sugar) is the fuel the body burns for energy; without it the kitten is listless. In severe instances, the kitten may even seizure, since glucose is necessary for the brain tissue and muscles to function. These hypoglycemic episodes will cause the kitten to fall over and appear weak or comatose.

What are the risks?
The risks depend on the severity or extent of the lack of blood sugar. If it is due to lack of food or excessive exercise, it can beeasily corrected. If however, the underlying cause is more serious, such as liver disease preventing the storage of glucose as glycogen, or intestinal disease preventing the proper digestion and/or absorption of food, then hypoglycemia may be chronic and life threatening.

What is the management?
If a kitten is listless due to low blood sugar, it is imperative to immediately provide sugar. Karo syrup and honey are excellent sugar sources and should be fed to the kitten. If the kitten fails to respond to sugar, or the hypoglycemic episodes are frequent,then a thorough exam by a veterinarian is in order. It must be determined if the low blood sugar is simply the result of inadequate nutrition or a more severe underlying disease.

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